Crossword answer
CHECK
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
CHECK
Clues that lead to CHECK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pick up European vet (5)5The GuardianAug 25, 2026
Verify European over the phone (5)5The SunJun 12, 2026
Bring to a stop (5)5The SunJun 12, 2026
Word before "mate" to finish off in chess5Daily ThemedAug 16, 2025
Restrain5Evening StandardJul 20, 2025
Verify5Evening StandardJul 16, 2024
"Mate" preceder in chess5Daily ThemedFeb 7, 2022
About CHECK in crosswords
CHECK is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pick up European vet (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EDGESOuter boundaries
INTELSomething gathered by a spy
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
MOTELPlace to stay
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
TREADTrample
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of CHECK (9)
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Aug 25, 2026
Pick up European vet (5) · The Guardian · 13 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Bring to a stop (5) · The Sun · 10 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Verify European over the phone (5) · The Sun · 10 Across
Aug 16, 2025
Word before "mate" to finish off in chess · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jul 20, 2025
Restrain · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jul 16, 2024
Verify · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 7, 2022
"Mate" preceder in chess · Daily Themed · 38 Across
May 21, 2019
Restrain · Evening Standard · 2 Across
May 29, 2018
Verify · Evening Standard · 13 Down